TSB 9002901 — Dodge, Jeep and Ram Service bulletin
9002901 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Dodge, Jeep and Ram models, 1999–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Part Description: Seal - Shift Shaft on RFE transmissions Issue Description: This seal (04799346) is replaceable with Seal Kit (68235551AA), which includes a seal and retainer. The Seal Kit is applicable to all (5)45RFE transmissions.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 9002901 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Dodge Durango | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2000, 2001 |
| Ram 1500 | 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| Ram 2500 | 1999, 2002 |
Every document filed under 9002901
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9002901 | January 30, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What 9002901 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 9002901?
9002901 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Dodge, Jeep and Ram, covering 7 Dodge, Jeep and Ram models across the 1999–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Part Description: Seal - Shift Shaft on RFE transmissions Issue Description: This seal (04799346) is replaceable with Seal Kit (68235551AA), which includes a seal and retainer. The Seal Kit is applicable to all (5)45RFE transmissions.
Which vehicles does 9002901 cover?
NHTSA's file names Dodge Dakota (1999–2002); Dodge Durango (1999–2002); Jeep Cherokee (1999–2001); Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999–2002); Jeep Liberty (2000–2001); Ram 1500 (1999, 2001–2002); Ram 2500 (1999, 2002). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 9002901 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 9002901 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 9002901?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 9002901, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 9002901. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.